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How do I disconnect from a network share?

Author
23 Nov 2007 9:38 PM
Ant
Hello!

After connecting to a network share successfully that requires me to log
in (user name and password) through a shortcut or manually (e.g.,
\\192.168.1.123\), how do I disconnect so that when I connect again
without a reboot, I get a password prompt again since I am using shared
machines (Windows 2000 and XP; good to know for Vista too if it is
different).

Thank you in advance. :)
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Author
23 Nov 2007 10:37 PM
WTC
Ant wrote:

> Hello!
>
> After connecting to a network share successfully that requires me to
> log in (user name and password) through a shortcut or manually (e.g.,
> \\192.168.1.123\), how do I disconnect so that when I connect again
> without a reboot, I get a password prompt again since I am using
> shared machines (Windows 2000 and XP; good to know for Vista too if
> it is different).
>
> Thank you in advance. :)

Hi Ant,

This should help you,

Net session
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_session.mspx?mfr=true

Net config
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_config_server.mspx?mfr=true

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Author
24 Nov 2007 3:29 PM
harrykrishna.nospam
Ant <philpi@earthlink.netANT> wrote:

>Hello!
>
>After connecting to a network share successfully that requires me to log
>in (user name and password) through a shortcut or manually (e.g.,
>\\192.168.1.123\), how do I disconnect so that when I connect again
>without a reboot, I get a password prompt again since I am using shared
>machines (Windows 2000 and XP; good to know for Vista too if it is
>different).
>
>Thank you in advance. :)


If I understand you properly you just want to drop the connection
credentials so you are required to authenticate the next time. If so,
open a command prompt and tyoe "NET USE". This will show you your
current connections so if you're mapped using a drive letter you could
type "NET USE X: /d" where X: is the drive.

If you are not mapped via a drive you coult type "NET USE
\\192.168.1.123\c$ /d" (or whatever your share name is)"

Also, if you simply connected usijng an IPC it might not show us but
you could always try "NET USE \\192.168.1.123\ipc$ /d" to be sure...

HTH

Ha®®y

HarryKrishna.nospam@online.ie
Author
24 Nov 2007 9:32 PM
Ant
On 11/24/2007 7:29 AM PT, harrykrishna.nospam@online.ie typed:

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>> After connecting to a network share successfully that requires me to log
>> in (user name and password) through a shortcut or manually (e.g.,
>> \\192.168.1.123\), how do I disconnect so that when I connect again
>> without a reboot, I get a password prompt again since I am using shared
>> machines (Windows 2000 and XP; good to know for Vista too if it is
>> different).
>>
>> Thank you in advance. :)
>
>
> If I understand you properly you just want to drop the connection
> credentials so you are required to authenticate the next time. If so,
> open a command prompt and tyoe "NET USE". This will show you your
> current connections so if you're mapped using a drive letter you could
> type "NET USE X: /d" where X: is the drive.
>
> If you are not mapped via a drive you coult type "NET USE
> \\192.168.1.123\c$ /d" (or whatever your share name is)"
>
> Also, if you simply connected usijng an IPC it might not show us but
> you could always try "NET USE \\192.168.1.123\ipc$ /d" to be sure...

Thank you!!! NET USE \\192.168.1.123\ipc$ /d" was it! :) Do I assume
this works for 9x, 2000, and Vista as well?
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Author
25 Nov 2007 3:03 PM
harrykrishna.nospam
Ant <philpi@earthlink.netANT> wrote:

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>On 11/24/2007 7:29 AM PT, harrykrishna.nospam@online.ie typed:
>
>>> After connecting to a network share successfully that requires me to log
>>> in (user name and password) through a shortcut or manually (e.g.,
>>> \\192.168.1.123\), how do I disconnect so that when I connect again
>>> without a reboot, I get a password prompt again since I am using shared
>>> machines (Windows 2000 and XP; good to know for Vista too if it is
>>> different).
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance. :)
>>
>>
>> If I understand you properly you just want to drop the connection
>> credentials so you are required to authenticate the next time. If so,
>> open a command prompt and tyoe "NET USE". This will show you your
>> current connections so if you're mapped using a drive letter you could
>> type "NET USE X: /d" where X: is the drive.
>>
>> If you are not mapped via a drive you coult type "NET USE
>> \\192.168.1.123\c$ /d" (or whatever your share name is)"
>>
>> Also, if you simply connected usijng an IPC it might not show us but
>> you could always try "NET USE \\192.168.1.123\ipc$ /d" to be sure...
>
>Thank you!!! NET USE \\192.168.1.123\ipc$ /d" was it! :) Do I assume
>this works for 9x, 2000, and Vista as well?


You're welcome.

It should work for all OS I believe. You will likely need to open an
elevated  CMD prompt in Vista (Run as Administrator) although I'm not
sure...


Ha®®y

HarryKrishna.nospam@online.ie
Author
25 Nov 2007 7:44 PM
Jack (MVP-Networking).
Hi
It should work with all windows OS.
Hi
You actually can create small text files on these commands save them with
bat (for batch) extension, and drag an Link/Icon to a place of your choice.
Double click on the Icon and the connection Gone.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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> On 11/24/2007 7:29 AM PT, harrykrishna.nospam@online.ie typed:
>
>>> After connecting to a network share successfully that requires me to log
>>> in (user name and password) through a shortcut or manually (e.g.,
>>> \\192.168.1.123\), how do I disconnect so that when I connect again
>>> without a reboot, I get a password prompt again since I am using shared
>>> machines (Windows 2000 and XP; good to know for Vista too if it is
>>> different).
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance. :)
>>
>>
>> If I understand you properly you just want to drop the connection
>> credentials so you are required to authenticate the next time. If so,
>> open a command prompt and tyoe "NET USE". This will show you your
>> current connections so if you're mapped using a drive letter you could
>> type "NET USE X: /d" where X: is the drive.
>>
>> If you are not mapped via a drive you coult type "NET USE
>> \\192.168.1.123\c$ /d" (or whatever your share name is)"
>>
>> Also, if you simply connected usijng an IPC it might not show us but
>> you could always try "NET USE \\192.168.1.123\ipc$ /d" to be sure...
>
> Thank you!!! NET USE \\192.168.1.123\ipc$ /d" was it! :) Do I assume this
> works for 9x, 2000, and Vista as well?
> --
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